Kiara quickly climbed off me, almost losing her balance in the process. She stood up, straightened her clothes, and looked around the library, her face burning bright red.Marcus scratched the back of his head with an embarrassed smile.“Uh… false alarm,” he said awkwardly. “Sorry, everyone. I thought I saw a huge bug, but it was just a shadow.”I stayed on the floor for another second, unable to take my eyes off Kiara.She was nervously biting her lower lip, avoiding my gaze as she fidgeted with her fingers. Her cheeks were still flushed, and somehow, she looked even cuter than before.A small smile tugged at my lips, but I quickly hid it.I stood up, dusted off my jeans, and stepped a little closer to her.“Are you okay?” I asked."Yeah, I’m fine," Kiara muttered, looking anywhere but at me. "I’m sorry about that. I just... I really, really hate bugs."She’s terrified of bugs. Just like K.The thought hit me like a physical punch. I stood there, completely lost in my own head as the
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